BAC DRONE DE LUXE

BAC DRONE DE LUXE - One example of this powered glider, G-AEKT, with a Garden Ford engine, was flown (in full RAF colours and coded PR-?) for light relief by pilots of No 609 Sqn until April 1941, when it was destroyed. One other Drone (G-AEKM) was used briefly in 1941/42 by various establishments at Ringway.

Max speed, 73 mph (117 km/h). Gross weight, 720 Ib (327 kg) . Span, 39ft 8 in (12. 09 m). Length, 21ft 2 in (6. 45 m).